Infant Perception and Knowledge Quiz

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What is the term for the movement of one object relative to another, where closer objects appear to move faster?

Visual acuity
Motion parallax (correct)
Binocular parallax
Stereopsis

What provides a clue about distance in 3D perception?

Size (correct)
Texture
Color
Brightness

What is the discrepancy between the information received by each eye called?

Binocular parallax (correct)
Monocular cue
Stereopsis
Motion parallax

According to William James, what is depth perception primarily due to?

Learning & experience (C) Signup and view all the answers

Do babies perceive depth and the world in 3D primarily due to genetic factors or learning?

Genetically equipped (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does size constancy refer to in depth perception?

The ability to understand that an object maintains its size even when its image on the retina changes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between binocular parallax (stereopsis) and motion parallax?

Binocular parallax occurs due to the discrepancy between information received by each eye, while motion parallax involves the movement of one object relative to another (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does shape constancy differ from size constancy?

Shape constancy involves recognizing that an object's shape remains the same despite movement, while size constancy involves understanding that an object maintains its size despite changes in its image on the retina (D) Signup and view all the answers